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4-Year Plan

Game Design, B.S.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to apply programming and graphic design knowledge to develop a gaming product.
Students will be able to demonstrate writing skills relevant to storytelling in game design.
Students will be able to anticipate, identify, and resolve moral and ethical dilemmas through their understanding and application of the Christian worldview.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Game Design

University Core Curriculum - 30 hours

Program requirements satisfy 18 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum.

Three hours of the Arts and Humanities elective area are satisfied by EGL 2273 .
The Mathematics elective area is satisfied by MTH 1163.
The Social and Behavioral Sciences elective area is satisfied by PSY 1013 and PSY 3423 .
Three hours of the Natural Science elective area, including the lab requirement, are satisfied by PHY 1113 (with lab PHY 1111 ) or PHY 2213 (with lab PHY 2211 ).
The Intercultural Engagement elective is satisfied by one of the following: HST 3283 , HST 3433 , HST 3443 , HST 3483 , or POL 3253 .

Core Curriculum Courses

Game Design Core - 47 hours

ART 1123 Computer Graphics (On Campus)
ART 2273 3D Modeling for Designers & Illustrators (On Campus)
ART 2613 Digital Illustration (On Campus)
CS 1233 Object-Oriented Programming (On Campus)
CS 1382 Introduction to Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Game Design, and Artificial Intelligence (On Campus and Online)
CS 2423 Web Applications (On Campus)
CS 2463 Foundations of Game Development (On Campus)
CS 3333 Game Design I (On Campus)
CS 3343 Game Design II (On Campus)
CS 3473 Advanced Web Applications (On Campus)
EGL 2273 Introduction to Creative Writing (On Campus)
MTH 1163 Calculus I (On Campus)
PSY 1013 Introductory Psychology (On Campus and Online)
PSY 3423 Social Psychology (On Campus and Online)

History Elective

One of the following

HST 3283 Historical and Sociological Perspectives on Race in America (On Campus)
HST 3433 History of the Middle East, 600-1800 (On Campus)
HST 3443 The Modern Middle East (On Campus)
HST 3483 Africa and Asia Since 1900 (On Campus)
POL 3253 Politics and Race in America (On Campus)

Literature Elective

One of the following

EGL 3003 Masterpieces of Literature (Online)
EGL 3043 Irish Literature (Irish Studies)
EGL 3273 British Literature I (On Campus)
EGL 3283 British Literature II (On Campus)
EGL 3413 American Literature (On Campus)

Major Field Courses - 19 hours

CS 2823 C# & dotNET (On Campus)
CS 4513 Computer Science Capstone I (On Campus)
CS 4523 Computer Science Capstone II (On Campus)
MTH 2213 Discrete Mathematics (On Campus)

Physics Elective

One of the following; lecture and corresponding lab must be taken together.

PHY 1113 Fundamentals of Physics I (On Campus) (with lab PHY 1111 )
PHY 2213 General Physics I (On Campus) (with lab PHY 2211 )

Statistics Elective

One of the following

BUS 2193 Business Statistics (On Campus and Online)
MTH 2103 Applied Statistics for Scientists (On Campus)
MTH 3183 Probability and Statistics (On Campus)
PSY 2383 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (On Campus and Online)

Minor - 18-21 hours

Students must complete a minor, a double major, or a dual degree.

For the minor, the Computer Science Department recommends one of the following: Artificial Intelligence Minor , Computer Science Minor , Cybersecurity Minor , Data Analytics Minor , or Full-Stack Development Minor .

Minor field, area of interest, or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours

This academic program requires 3-6 elective credits (depending upon minor choice). Under federal regulations, financial aid is generally limited to course work that applies to your declared program of study. Courses outside your program requirements, including excess electives, may not be eligible for financial aid. Adding a double major, double degree, minor(s), specialization(s), an Accelerated Master’s Program, or making other changes, may impact the number of elective credits that will be covered by financial aid. Please review your degree plan and consult with your academic advisor prior to registering for any course that is not required for your program of study. Courses not covered by financial aid are the financial responsibility of the student.

Minimum total semester hours - 120

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